inner city

noun

: the usually older, poorer, and more densely populated central section of a city
inner-city adjective

Examples of inner city in a Sentence

The mayor is trying to attract new businesses to the inner city.
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In many parts of the country, suburbs and exurbs have seen the biggest population gains in the last decade, while inner cities have often lost residents. Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2024 But there was one industry that was prevalent and hiring in inner cities across the U.S.: fast food. Alex Park / Made By History, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024 In addition to getting to know the men in the program, Kiyan has also worked with his mom on a holiday program to help make Christmas possible for 400 inner city kids. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024 Living in the inner city in L.A., there’s smog, light pollution, sound pollution; we’re towered by these skyscrapers and all these street lights — our access to seeing the stars is blanketed. Allison Noelle Conner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inner city 

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inner city was in 1958

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“Inner city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20city. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

inner city

noun
: the usually older and more heavily populated central section of a city
inner-city adjective

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